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Actor Janhvi Kapoor recently opened up about her experiences in Bollywood , especially dealing with male egos. On the talk show Two Much With Twinkle and Kajol , she admitted to sometimes pretending to be "dumb" or less capable than she is. This strategy helps her navigate situations without offending anyone. The episode also featured filmmaker Karan Johar as a guest.

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What the actor said

Kapoor said, "I understand that I am coming from a place of privilege in my work environment. But I feel for me it's been (about) navigating egos, male egos." She added that there are times when she has to downplay her capabilities to avoid offending others. "If I have an opinion...I have been in rooms and situations where I kind of need to precede someone and

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